Title: Focus on the  Author and Finisher.

“Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:1-2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

Jesus Christ is the Author and Finisher of your life and your faith.

Point of Reflection:

You are surrounded by a great cloud of cheering witnesses. 

The life of faith has been lived successfully, by men and women who have gone before us.

 Whatever you are facing, it has been overcome before by men and women just like you.

Remember to keep your eyes on Jesus Christ, on His word and His promises.

 Remain good and be faithful with what has been entrusted to you.

Remember God the Father put a joy beyond the cross. 

This is the joy of seeing souls saved. The joy of seeing you and me enter internal life.

Because of the joy set before Him, Jesus Christ endured the cross and despised the  shame of the cross.

 There is a joy that God has put before you. 

The joy of His salvation, the joy of  the Holy Spirit, joy unspeakable, triumphant, heavenly joy. 

 The joy of your mission accomplished.

Remember to put away weights, no athlete runs a race with 50 Kg load on their back.

The key to keeping away from sin is consecration, setting yourself apart for God every morning

Weights are the distractors and energy sappers, take them off and keep focus.

Do you desire to be told one day: 'Well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord?'(Matthew 25:23).

When you are ready-

Prayer of commitment:

Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for your faithfulness. 

Thank you for sending your Son JesusChrist to be the propitiation of our sin.

 Today I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life. 

I set myself apart and consecrate myself for Almighty God. 

I reject, renounce and denounce every working of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life. 

Jesus Christ the Son of God defeated and disarmed you publicly and openly on the cross. 

I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit right now. 

I receive the abundant outpouring of your Holy Spirit upon my life right now, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Thank you Jesus Christ for  being the Author and Finisher of my life and my faith.

I look up to you and your promises.

I remember those that have gone before us and take them as my examples.

Thank you for the joy you have put before me. 

I ask for your grace,  peace and victory to be multiplied upon my family.

I ask for your joy, peace, joy and victory upon Planet Ministries.

I ask for your grace, peace, joy and victory every single child of God across planet earth.

In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

Apostle Dr Max and Joyce Matonhodze